Finding the Third Proportional to 85,558,522 and 184,753,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,558,522 and 184,753,796 is: 398,954,590.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,558,522 : 184,753,796 = 184,753,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,558,522/184,753,796 = 184,753,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,558,522x = 184,753,796 × 184,753,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,558,522x = 34,133,965,136,409,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,133,965,136,409,616/85,558,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,954,590.83
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